Why we compared these two
Metabolae looks like the better deal at first glance. One pouch is $29.99 against $39.95 for Primal Remedies, and Metabolae fits its whole daily serving into a single softgel.
Read the supplement facts and the two are close to identical. Each lists 600 mg of Ceylon cinnamon extract (Cinnamomum verum bark), a 12:1 extract that both brands put at 7,200 mg of Ceylon cinnamon, in MCT oil from coconut inside a gelatin softgel. Each label lists 30 servings per pouch.
So we went past the label. We priced both at checkout, read both refund policies in full and worked out what a year of refills costs. This page is for adults choosing a daily cinnamon supplement for themselves. If you take medication for blood sugar, blood pressure or blood thinning, Primal Remedies says to check with your doctor first, and that's good advice for either pouch.
At a glance: Primal Remedies vs. Metabolae
The facts side by side, as each company published them on November 14, 2026.
| Spec | Primal Remedies | Metabolae |
|---|---|---|
| Price, one pouch | $39.95 | $29.99 |
| On subscribe and save | $29.95 a pouch | $29.99, no subscriber discount |
| 5 pouches | $119.95, or $89.95 on subscribe and save | $89.99 |
| US shipping | Free on every pack | $2.99 on 1 or 3 pouches, free on 5 |
| Ceylon extract a day | 600 mg (12:1, stated as 7,200 mg) | 600 mg (12:1, stated as 7,200 mg) |
| Daily serving | 2 softgels | 1 softgel |
| Servings per pouch | 30 | 30 |
| Other ingredients | MCT oil (coconut), gelatin softgel | MCT oil (coconut), gelatin softgel |
| Refund on an opened pouch | Any order, and you keep the pouch | First order only, after 14 days of use |
| Subscription orders | Covered by the same refund policy | Money-back guarantee covers the first shipment only |
| Delivery once shipped | 5 to 10 business days | About 8 to 14 business days |
Green marks the better pick in a row. Unmarked rows are a tie or come down to what you prefer.
What's in each pouch
Start with the supplement facts panel. On ingredients, there's almost nothing between them.
- Ceylon cinnamon extract (Cinnamomum verum, bark), 600 mg per serving
- A 12:1 extract, which the label puts at 7,200 mg of Ceylon cinnamon
- MCT oil from coconut oil as the carrier, in a softgel of gelatin, glycerin and water
- The label names coconut as an allergen and says the formula is free of soy, dairy and gluten
- The pouch is marked GMO free, gluten free and lab tested
- Two softgels make one serving, and the label lists 30 servings per pouch
- Ceylon cinnamon extract (Cinnamomum verum, bark), 600 mg per softgel
- The same 12:1 ratio, stated as equal to 7,200 mg of Ceylon cinnamon
- MCT oil from coconut oil, in a softgel of gelatin, glycerin and water
- The pouch is marked gluten free, GMO free, lab tested and high potency
- One softgel makes one serving, with 30 in a pouch
- 10 calories and 1 g of fat per serving, the same as Primal Remedies
On the panel, these are the same daily amount of the same extract in the same oil. Metabolae puts it in one softgel and Primal Remedies splits it across two, so if you'd prefer to swallow one, Metabolae takes this round. Primal Remedies prints a coconut allergen line on its label, which is worth knowing if coconut is a problem for you.
Who each one is for
Both brands write for the same reader, and both stop short of medical claims on the label.
- Sold as a dietary supplement, with no prescription needed
- Sold as a daily Ceylon cinnamon supplement for adults
- Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease, per its own disclosure
- Primal Remedies asks anyone on blood sugar, blood pressure or blood thinning medication to check with a doctor first
- The label lists coconut, so skip it if you avoid coconut
- Ships to the US, UK, Canada, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand
- Also sold as a dietary supplement, with no prescription needed
- Says it helps maintain blood sugar levels that are already in a healthy range*
- Ships worldwide
- Says it rebranded its pouch because of fakes, and asks buyers to look for the new packaging
- Orders can be cancelled only within 3 hours of being placed
- Shipping isn't free on one or three pouches: $2.99 in our New York checkout test
Same reader, same promise on the label. Neither pouch is meant to stand in for anything your doctor prescribed. If you take medication for blood sugar, blood pressure or blood thinning, show either label to your doctor before you start, and take their word over ours.
Taking it every day
Primal Remedies suggests 4 to 8 weeks of daily use before you judge it, and Metabolae suggests at least 6 to 8. Metabolae also asks for 14 days of steady use before you can claim a refund on an opened pouch.
- Two softgels once a day, with a drink of your choice
- Subscribe and save takes a single pouch from $39.95 to $29.95
- Pause, change or cancel a subscription from your account, at least 24 hours before the next billing date
- Ships free in the US by USPS Priority, tracked, on every pack we tried
- Orders usually leave in 1 to 5 business days and arrive 5 to 10 business days after that
- One softgel a day
- Refills ship every 30 days at $29.99, the same as a one-time pouch
- Cancel at least 24 hours before the next billing date, or that charge goes through
- Orders usually leave in 1 to 2 business days and take about 8 to 14 business days to arrive
- $2.99 shipping on one-time orders of 1 or 3 pouches in our New York checkout test, free on 5
Metabolae is easier to take: one softgel against two. Primal Remedies is easier on the wallet if you plan to keep going, because its refill price drops by $10 a pouch and shipping is free. Metabolae's refill costs the same as buying once.
The research each brand points to
Both brands lean on research into Ceylon cinnamon itself.
- Uses true Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) from Sri Lanka, which Primal Remedies says is naturally low in coumarin
- Its FAQ says the extract comes in MCT oil inside a softgel
- Calls the formula doctor-formulated but doesn't name the doctor
- There is no published trial on Primal Remedies as a finished product
- Its pages use the words "clinically backed" without citing a study
- Uses true Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) from Sri Lanka, which it calls virtually coumarin-free
- Explains the MCT oil: cinnamon's active compounds are fat-soluble, it says
- Cites "clinical and observational research on genuine Ceylon cinnamon" as a category, with no named study
- Publishes customer figures, such as 86% saying they'd keep taking it
- Those figures come with no sample size or method
- There is no published trial on Metabolae as a finished product
Call it even. Both lean on research into Ceylon cinnamon as an ingredient, and neither has published a study of its own softgel. Both use true Ceylon cinnamon. Cassia, the cheaper kind, carries more coumarin, and both brands make that point.
Quality, testing and what's left out
Each company's claims about testing and ingredients, side by side.
- The pouch is marked lab tested
- Lists third party testing among its quality marks
- The label says free of soy, dairy and gluten, and the pouch says GMO free
- True Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum), the low-coumarin kind
- Other ingredients: MCT oil (from coconut oil) and a softgel of gelatin, glycerin and purified water
- Customer support by email at hello@primal-remedies.com, plus a listed phone number
- Other ingredients: MCT oil (from coconut oil) and a softgel of gelatin, glycerin and purified water
- Says every batch goes to an independent lab and is checked for coumarin, GMOs, gluten and fillers
- Gluten free and GMO free marks on the pouch
- True Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum), the low-coumarin kind
- Neither brand names its lab or posts batch results on the pages we read
- Customer support by email at support@metabolae.com, plus phone callbacks Monday to Saturday
Close. Metabolae says more about its testing in plain words, and Primal Remedies prints its allergen and free-from lines on the label itself. Neither softgel is vegetarian, since both shells are gelatin, and neither brand posts batch results, so you're taking both at their word on testing.
Guarantee and returns
Here's what happens if you buy a pouch and it isn't for you. This is the round where the two are furthest apart.
- 90-day money-back guarantee, counted from the day you receive your order
- Opened pouches qualify, and you don't have to send anything back
- Refunds go back to your original payment, typically within 10 business days
- Covers sale and discounted orders, and subscription orders fall under the same policy
- Opened pouches: a refund on your first order only, one per household
- You must have taken it as directed for at least 14 days before you can claim
- On a subscription, the money-back guarantee covers only the first shipment
- Unopened pouches can come back within 90 days if sealed in the original packaging, and shipping fees aren't refunded
Primal Remedies wins this one outright. Ask within 90 days of getting any order, keep the pouch, and get your money back, sale price or not. Metabolae will refund an opened pouch once per household, on a first order, after two weeks of use, and on a subscription that cover ends with the first shipment.
What a year of refills costs, and how much you can still ask back
On subscribe and save, the price per pouch is close to a dead heat: $29.95 at Primal Remedies and $29.99 at Metabolae. The refund cover is where they split. Say a pouch arrives every month: this is how much of what you've paid you could still ask back at each point, under each brand's money-back guarantee.
Bought once, Metabolae is cheaper: $29.99 plus $2.99 shipping in our New York checkout test, against $39.95 shipped free. On a refill the prices meet at about $30 a pouch, and five pouches cost $89.95 at Primal Remedies on subscribe and save against $89.99 at Metabolae. The guarantees never meet. Primal Remedies' refund policy sets no first-order limit and covers subscription orders, so the last 90 days of refills can always be refunded. Metabolae's money-back guarantee covers the first shipment of a subscription and nothing after it.
Price and value
What you pay at checkout, and what you get for the money.
- ✅ 600 mg of 12:1 Ceylon cinnamon extract a day
- ✅ True Ceylon (Cinnamomum verum) in MCT oil
- ✅ Free US shipping on every pack
- ✅ $29.95 a pouch on subscribe and save, $10 under the one-time price
- ✅ 3 pouches $79.95 or 5 pouches $119.95 bought once; $59.95 and $89.95 on subscribe and save
- ✅ 90-day money-back guarantee on any order, opened pouches included, nothing to send back
- ✅ Subscription orders covered by the same refund policy
- ✅ Allergen line and free-from list printed on the label
- ✅ Ships to the US, UK, Canada, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand
- ❌ Two softgels a day
- ❌ $39.95 for one pouch bought once, against $29.99 at Metabolae
- ❌ Opened-pouch refund on your first order only, one per household
- ✅ One softgel a day
- ✅ 600 mg of 12:1 Ceylon cinnamon extract per softgel
- ❌ No refund claim until you've taken it for 14 days
- ✅ Says every batch is checked by an independent lab
- ✅ Gluten free and GMO free marks on the pouch
- ✅ $29.99 for one pouch bought once, the lower one-time price
- ✅ 3 pouches $59.99, or 5 pouches $89.99 with free shipping
- ❌ No discount for subscribing
- ❌ $2.99 shipping on 1 or 3 pouches in our checkout test
- ❌ On a subscription, the money-back guarantee covers only the first shipment
Metabolae wins on the one-pouch price and the softgel count. If you want a single pouch and never need a refund, it's the cheaper way in. For anyone taking Ceylon cinnamon every day, Primal Remedies wins on what adds up: the same daily serving, a refill price that matches Metabolae's with free shipping, and a refund policy that covers every order and lets you keep the pouch.
